OUR PHILOSOPHY

WHO WE ARE

Fermwood Movement Academy is a team of practitioners who believe that movementy foundational to rehab prehab, and performance, and that recovery should be an active process. We strive to create a space that merges exercise and treatment to provide you with tools to connect with your body and move well for life.

WHY “MOVEMENT ACADEMY”?

We wanted to define ourselves through our goals of education and movement teacy. We don’t want to simply fix things we want you to understand and connect with the process and your body. You will always leave your session with “homework” that will allow us to build on your skills in your next session.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Every kinesiology session begins with our assessment protocol to both track your progress and movement quality, as well as check in with your body for the day. This allows us to clear you for the day’s programming and set an intention for that session. Let’s make sure you can touch your toes before we load your lifts.

WHERE YOU WILL START

Even if you’re a great mover we have to check some things off before we get into goal setting. We’ll look at your breathing and bracing function, and identify any movement dysfunctions you may have. This is where movement literacy begins. Once we lay basic mechanics down, we can move forward and work within your limitations and discomfort while utilising exercise as a treatment.

OUR CORE VALUES

1.  AS YOU ARE

You’re treated exactly as you are when you walk through the door.

2.  FROM THE GROUND UP

We build strong movement foundations first, then build upwards toward your goals.

3.  A VOCATION, NOT AN OCCUPATION

All of our staff love what they do; it’s not just a job but a point of pride for us

4.  BUILDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

We value wellness, and believe a large part of that is building connections between practitioners and clients

5.  SUPPORTING US, SUPPORTING YOU

Our internal structure prioritises staff wellness. We want the best for us to be the best for you.

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GETTING STARTED IS EASY!

Simply fill out the form below and then schedule Your initial session on the next page.

Shortly after we will be in touch with you to confirm your assessment appointment. We are excited to meet you!

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Chantel Boychuk

Coach

Chantel is a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Kinesiology program at Camosun College, having discovered a passion for movement during her nine-year career as a naval radar technician. Formerly an intern at Fernwood Movement Academy, her analytical and structured approach to training has helped her clients progress towards their goals, whether they want to lift more, run faster, move without pain and with confidence, or just leave each session feeling good and sweaty.

As well as being a Registered Kinesiologist, Chantel is a Certified Personal Trainer with a certificate in Pre- and Postnatal Exercise Specialization. Recognizing that pregnancy can be a challenging time to exercise, Chantel wants to help her clients find safe movement to have their healthiest possible pregnancy.

Chantel works with clients in all stages of life, and is passionate about building strength and movement literacy in her clients. She strives to match the energy of her clients as they walk in the door that day to provide exactly what they need to feel their best.

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Brooke Dendl

Owner

Brooke grew up exploring the Gulf Island and the outskirts of Nanaimo. She moved down to Victoria in 2015 to pursue her education at Camosuns’ BSFL program where she graduated as a Kinesiologist in 2020.

Today, she is the owner of Fernwood Movement Academy and believes exercise is not only a means to achieve fitness but can also take on the form of education, healing, and confidence building. Brooke always takes care to start with fundamentals and leaves lots of room for question asking. Her intention is that you leave feeling better than when you walked in and she achieves this through committed assessment, personalized session building, and room for exertion and fun.

Brooke works with everyone from weekend warriors and teen athletes, to those with autoimmune disorders and complex pain clients. She wants to provide a space where everyone who walks through her door is aligned and working towards their own longevity, their health and wellness.

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851 Yates Street,
Victoria, BC
Located inside KFit Conditioning

(236) 638-5051

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